Gilgandra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Gilgandra

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A typical weekly household income of $1,151 makes Gilgandra one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. While earnings have risen since 2011, they remain well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

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📍 Gilgandra, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gilgandra sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,151 ▲ +48.9%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gilgandra — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gilgandra$1,151
2827, NSW $1,133
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,385 a week, which is $800 lower than the New South Wales figure. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than most areas at $633, though this has risen by $213 since 2011.

$633 ▲ +50.7%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $538
  • 2021: $633

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,151 ▲ +48.9%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $773
  • 2016: $996
  • 2021: $1,151

Median total household income per week.

$1,385 ▲ +46.9%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $943
  • 2016: $1,202
  • 2021: $1,385

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 9.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales. This gap is reflected in personal earnings, where only 1.8% of people earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Gilgandra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Gilgandra, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031104/gilgandra/topic/income